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Definite Article THE.
Definite Article THE.
Watch the videos about the different ways you can use the article THE.
Watch the videos about the different ways you can use the article THE.
Indefinite Articles A/AN
Indefinite Articles A/AN
Watch the video about the explanation of the indefinite articles A or AN.
READ THE FOLLOWING EXPLANATION.
READ THE FOLLOWING EXPLANATION.
1. The indefinite article – a
1. The indefinite article – a
The indefinite article a is the same for all genders.
a boy
a girl
a cat
The indefinite article has no plural form.
a boy → boys
We use an if the following word starts with a spoken vowel.
the following word starts with a spoken consonantthe following word starts with a spoken vowel
a boy
a school
a girl
an aunt
an old school
an American girl
Mind the pronunciation of the following word.
The first sound we speak is [j], so we use a → a unit
The first sound we speak is [ʌ], so we use an → an uncle
2. Use of the indefinite article a/an
2. Use of the indefinite article a/an
2.1. before phrases of time and measurements (per week/weekly)
2.1. before phrases of time and measurements (per week/weekly)
We have English 4 times a week.
I go on holiday twice a year.
Our car can do 220 kilometres an hour.
Tomatoes are $2 a kilo.
2.2. before phrases of jobs
2.2. before phrases of jobs
My father is a car mechanic.
2.3. with a noun complement
2.3. with a noun complement
He is a good boy.
2.4. before phrases of nationality
2.4. before phrases of nationality
Bruce Springsteen is an American.
2.5. half/quite
2.5. half/quite
We need half a pound of sugar.
This is quite a good story.
CLICK ON THE LINKS TO PRACTICE.
CLICK ON THE LINKS TO PRACTICE.
PRACTICE "A", "AN" OR "THE" IN THE FOLLOWING EXERCISES.
PRACTICE "A", "AN" OR "THE" IN THE FOLLOWING EXERCISES.
Verb to be in simple present tense. Affirmative form.
Verb to be in simple present tense. Affirmative form.
Simple present tense with 'be'
Simple present tense with 'be'
The verb 'be' is different from the other verbs in this tense. Let's look at 'be' first:
Here's the positive form (positive means a normal sentence, not a negative or a question. This is sometimes called 'affirmative')
Here's the positive form (positive means a normal sentence, not a negative or a question. This is sometimes called 'affirmative')
Positive Positive Short Form
I am I'm
you are you're
he is he's
she is she's
it is it's
we are we're
they are they're
Click on the following links for more practice:
Click on the following links for more practice:
Exercise 1 Exercise 2 Exercise 3 Exercise 4 Exercise 5 Exercise 6
Next, here's the negative. It's very easy. You only add 'not'.
Next, here's the negative. It's very easy. You only add 'not'.
Negative Negative short form
I am not I'm not
you are not you aren't
he is not he isn't
she is not she isn't
it is not it isn't
we are not we aren't
they are not they aren't
Click on the following links for more practice:
Click on the following links for more practice:
Exercise 1 Exercise 2 Exercise 3 Exercise 4 Exercise 5 Mixed Positive and Negative
And finally let's talk about the question form of the present simple with 'be'.
And finally let's talk about the question form of the present simple with 'be'.
Firstly, here's the 'yes / no' question form:
Yes / No Questions
am I ?
are you ?
is he ?
is she ?
is it ?
are we ?
are they ?
Click on the following links for more practice:
Click on the following links for more practice:
Exercise 1 Exercise 2 Exercise 3 Exercise 4 Exercise 5
Click on the following links to practice mixed exercises with the verb to be in the present tense.
Click on the following links to practice mixed exercises with the verb to be in the present tense.
WH Questions
WH Questions
question word function example sentence
question word function example sentence
what asking for information about something What is your name?
asking for repetition or confirmation What? I can't hear you.You did what?
what...for asking for a reason, asking why What did you do that for?
when asking about time When did he leave?
where asking in or at what place or position Where do they live?
which asking about choice Which color do you want?
who asking what or which person or people (subject) Who opened the door?
whom asking what or which person or people (object) Whom did you see?
whose asking about ownership Whose are these keys?
Whose turn is it?
why asking for reason, asking what...for Why do you say that?
why don't making a suggestion Why don't I help you?
how asking about manner How does this work?
asking about condition or quality How was your exam?
how + adj/adv asking about extent or degree see examples below
how far distance How far is Pattaya from Bangkok?
how long length (time or space) How long will it take?
how many quantity (countable) How many cars are there?
WH Questions with present tense.
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